View of Wartburg – Rennsteig Trail loop from Bad Tabarz

View of Wartburg – Rennsteig Trail loop from Bad Tabarz

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View of Wartburg – Rennsteig Trail loop from Bad Tabarz

06:14

95.3km

1,500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.86 km for 3 m

Waypoints

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3.53 km

Filming location of 'Das kalte Herz' in Lauchagrund

Highlight • Historical Site

Who doesn't know the Dutchman Michel and the Glass Man?
What a great film that cost a whopping 4 million East Germans.

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28.0 km

Kisselblick

Viewpoint

28.5 km

Wolfsburg

Viewpoint

31.7 km

View of Wartburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unfortunately it was a bit hazy. In good weather, the view from here on the castle is sensational.

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35.2 km

Rennsteig Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice area for mountain biking

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38.8 km

Großer Eichelberg

Peak

46.0 km

Old Werra bridge near Creuzburg

Highlight • Bridge

Very well-preserved bridge from the Middle Ages (one of the oldest natural stone bridges in Germany) Together with the Liborius Chapel, a great photo motif. The chapel is only open from Easter.

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52.2 km

Das Lienig

Forest

58.7 km

National Park Hainich Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

In the national park center you can get interesting information about the flora and fauna of the park. There is also a youth hostel in a forest location with rooms, tree houses and teepees as well as outdoor activities.

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61.4 km

Bette Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Betteleiche (Beggar's Oak) is a very imposing tree and is one of the oldest (600–800 years) and most striking trees in the Hainich National Park. The Ihlefeld shelter, restored …

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63.3 km

Hainich National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Highlight • Forest

The Hainich National Park, which was founded on December 31, 1997, is the 13th national park in Germany and the only one in Thuringia. One of the most important goals …

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66.6 km

Hainichbaude at Craulaer Kreuz

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Hainichbaude is open daily from 10 o'clock.
Starting point for hikes through the NP Hainich.
To be found at the Wanderparkplatz Craulaer Kreuz.
Here you'll find hefty hut costs, home-baked cakes and a unique closeness to nature.

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